Yukon eyes $7.6B in annual growth from proposed grid link to B.C. – Chemainus Valley Courier
October 13, 2025
Potential benefits of the proposed Yukon-B.C. grid connection outlined in a Yukon Development Corporation report released Oct. 1
A proposed high-voltage transmission line connecting the Yukon to the North American power grid could unlock billions in economic growth, create thousands of jobs and dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report from the Yukon Development Corporation (YDC).
The $4-billion project, still in early planning, would link the Yukon’s isolated energy system to the Western continental grid at Bob Quinn Lake, B.C.
If built, the Yukon-B.C. grid connect could generate up to $7.6 billion annually in long-term economic benefits, support 36,000 jobs over 50 years and help replace nearly five million litres of diesel fuel each year in six northern communities, according to the report.
